Denman Athletics

Why is the person next to you doing a completely different squat than you are? 🤔
When our coaches write your SGPT programs, they think about movement patterns before individual
exercises. Take the squat — it’s a fundamental movement pattern, but there are dozens of exercises that
train it: goblet squat, front squat, back squat, split squat, hack squat, bodyweight squat.
One isn’t automatically better than another. A barbell isn’t automatically better than a dumbbell. They’re
all tools.
The real question is: which tool is most appropriate for you right now? That’s where the “personal” in
SGPT comes in — your coach is factoring in your training abilities, current strength, movement competency,
goals, injury history, even your body proportions.
Two people can stand beside each other doing completely different exercises and both be exactly where
they need to be.
Tag your training partner who’s doing a totally different variation of “your” squat this week. 👯

Strength + Conditioning. Both matter.

At Denman Athletics, Personal Training is delivered in a small-group format: a maximum of five members training with a coach at one time.

Our Strength sessions follow a progressive programme designed to help you get stronger over time. Within that session, your coach meets you where you are—adjusting exercises, loads, ranges and progressions as needed, while keeping you moving forward.

Our Conditioning sessions are there to complement that work. They are structured, scalable and repeatable, built to improve fitness and cardiovascular capacity so you can do more inside and outside the gym—without simply leaving you depleted.

The result is simple: get stronger, get fitter, and feel the difference that good coaching, a clear plan and consistent progression can make.

Ready to get stronger + fitter? DM “START” or hit the link in bio.

We’re hiring.

Not just someone to run sessions, but someone who sees coaching as a craft.

At Denman Athletics, you’ll coach real people toward meaningful goals, work within a high-standard team, and be part of an environment that values growth, ownership, and great coaching.

We’re looking for a full-time coach who brings energy, communicates with intention, takes pride in the details, and is committed to continually improving their craft.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Send us your CV and a short video telling us who you are, why coaching matters to you, and why Denman Athletics. Any supporting material is welcome.

Apply at [email protected].

If someone comes to mind who would be a great fit, please send this their way.

Most gyms give you access.
We give you coaching.
If you’ve ever walked into a gym wondering what to do, bounced between random classes, or struggled to stay consistent, you’re not alone. It’s exactly why Denman Athletics exists.
Everything we do has a purpose.
Our Small Group Personal Training is where the real progress happens, with every session coached and tailored to help you move towards your goals. Alongside that, our Engine, Endurance, HYROX and Sweat Saturday sessions are designed to complement your strength training—not replace it.
Whether your goal is to get stronger, improve your fitness, train for HYROX, lose body fat or simply feel better, you’ll always know why you’re doing what you’re doing.
No guesswork.
No wandering around the gym.
No trying to figure it out on your own.
Just great coaching, a welcoming community and a plan that moves you forward.
Have a swipe through to see what training at Denman Athletics is all about. If it sounds like the kind of environment you’ve been looking for, we’d love to show you around.

Happy Pride, Vancouver! 🌈
Wishing everyone celebrating today an incredible Pride Parade and a weekend filled with joy, connection, laughter, and love.
We’re so grateful for every single person who walks through our doors and helps make our community what it is. Have the best time celebrating! ❤️